Danny Quinn from Townhead in Coatbridge released his debut solo album last year, The Broken LP.

The hip hop artist has been busy writing and recording a follow up. Hip Hop Ruined my Life is a concept album based on a subject we all have to face at some point death.

Danny explained: A friend of mine is studying social care and during the course they covered grief and used the book On Death and Dying by the author Elizabeth Kubler Ross.

It deals with the five stages of recovery and I found it really interesting and thought I would write something based on it.

I havent had to deal with death directly but a lot of my material is based on past experiences

By day the lyricist works with people with learning difficulties and mental health problems, the rest of his time is taken up on his music and his two-year-old daughter Ariana.

The new album was recorded in the Coatbridge and Airdrie areas, and Danny added: I worked on some of it at a friends house in Chapelhall and he got me into Coatbridge College to record it.

The rest I completed up in Greenend at another friends house.

Its a digital format independent release.

Wee Ds last gig was supporting Benny Banks at Stairway in Glasgow and although the scene is not the biggest in this country, Danny thinks that could soon change.

He added: Benny Banks has a big reputation down south and I think sooner rather than later Scotlands scene will manifest itself to a bigger audience.

According to Danny, bad mouth battle cliches are starting to pop up on the scene and if you want to see what all the fuss is about then Wee D will welcome Pamphlet from London for an over 14s night at Glasgows ABS on Friday, April 27.

Wee Ds album can be downloaded for free at http://officialwee-d.bandcamp.com